# Watpac wins AUD67M contract to build naval guided weapons maintenance facility in Orchard Hills

Watpac has secured a AUD67 million ($42.8 million) contract from the Department of Defence to build a naval guided weapons maintenance facility at Orchard Hills in Western Sydney. Construction is expected to begin in April 2020 and complete by end of 2021.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-04-27
- Where: Orchard Hills, Western Sydney, Australia, Australia
- Value: $42.8M (67.0M AUD)
- Status: announced
- Products: naval guided weapons maintenance facility
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Watpac](https://endata.com/companies/35933.md)
- [Department of Defence (Australia)](https://endata.com/companies/22974.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [worldconstructionnetwork.com](https://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/watpac-wins-contract-to-build-naval-guided-weapons-maintenance-facility-in-australia/), 2020-04-26: "The award was testament to the company’s extensive experience in defence and part of a long-term strategy."

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